About The Namesake
- Released on September 02, 2006
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
Full Cast of The Namesake
Kal Penn plays Gogol / Nikhil
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Irrfan Khan plays Ashoke Ganguli
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Zuleikha Robinson plays Moushumi Mazoomdar
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See Zuleikha Robinson's other roles →Ruma Guha Thakurta plays Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty plays Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair plays Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury plays Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri plays Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee plays Chhotoo
Glenne Headly plays Lydia
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